Hermanson, Harold L. 84 May 19, 1928 Nov. 28, 2012 Harold was born in Portland, to Leonard and Mary Hermanson. Harold attended Jefferson H.S. where he played football and courted his future wife, Patricia Wold. Harold attended Oregon State College from 1946 through 1951, where he was commissioned Artillery from Senior ROTC. He joined in the Oregon National Guard Artillery in 1951. In 1969, he appointed in the Army Reserve and was assigned to 6229 USAR school and soon became a LTC. As a COL in 1975, Harold was appointed C&GS Director of instruction. Harold retired from active duty in the Army Reserve in 1981 after serving as the Commandant of the 6th Army USAR School for 5 years. Harold then enlisted in the Oregon State Defense Force. Harold retired as a Brigadier General from the ORSDF in 1996 after he had served as the ORSDF Commander since 1991. Harold was in the Military for 45 years. Harold became a member of Mount Hood Lodge 157 AF & AM Portland Oregon in 1954. He Joined AL Kader Shrine in 1976. He served in the ARAB Patrol and was Captain in 1988. Hal was appointed as Marshal of the Divan in 1990 and became Ceremonial Master in 1993. Hal was elected as an Oriental Guide in 1994, and served as Potentate in 1998. Harold spent his working career selling industrial products to Industry. He worked for Western Machinery Company, Northwest Chain Flow Systems and Mar-Dustrial Co. He was highly regarded as one of the experts in his field. Surviving Hal is his wife of 61 years, Patricia; three children; and four grandchildren; their daughters are Glenda Hyde of Sisters, Janet Piercy of San Diego, Calif.; and their son, Dale Hermanson of Tualatin; their grandchildren are Susan Hyde, Steven Hyde, Andrew Hyde and Calvin Hermanson; his sister, Lorene Boyer of Portola Valley, Calif., is married to Ron Boyer; their children are Karen Boyer, Cathy Boyer, Ronda Lukich; and granddaughter Alex Lukich. In lieu of flowers, donations in Harold's honor can be made to the Shriner's Hospital. Services will be held at 2 on Friday, Dec. 7 at Portland Memorial Chapel, 6705 SE 14th Ave and Bybee Blvd.